A few quick notes

Aaron Rowand had a big welt just above his left knee after being hit by a Clayton Mortensen moving fastball in the seventh inning (he left the game) but believes he can play tomorrow.

Mortensen was making his major-league debut, and Rowand said, “We had one report that he throws straight and one report that he throws a sinker. I came back to the dugout and said, ‘Carney, he throws a sinker.'”

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The Giants lead the majors with nine shutouts.

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Tim Lincecum made a terrific defensive play on behalf of his shutout. After Rick Ankiel broke up the perfect game in the sixth, Jason La Rue hit a high chop over the mound. Lincecum leaped but could not stab it, but he turned, hit the ground to get the ball (a la Randy Johnson in the 300th win) and fired to first from there for the out.